To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments - Fiscal Agent and Annual Dues
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
CONSIDER APPROVING and AUTHORIZING the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to serve as the fiscal agent under the "Memorandum of Understanding for Coordination of Wildfire Prevention Activities to Protect the East Bay Hills in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties," dated April 28, 2024, among the County, the District, Alameda County, Alameda County Fire Department, and the Cities of Berkeley, El Cerrito, Hercules, Oakland, Pinole, and Richmond.
AUTHORIZE the Fire District to pay County and Fire District dues under the MOU in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
DIRECT the Auditor-Controller to establish a designated fund to maintain monies received by the District in its capacity as the fiscal agent under the MOU.
DIRECT the Fire Chief, or designee, to invoice the East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC) to recover the costs of staff time necessary to perform the activities as the fiscal agent under the MOU.
DIRECT the Fire Chief, or designee, to provide a report to the Board prior to June 30, 2026 on the effectiveness of the MOU and impacts of the collaboration with Alameda County agencies through the MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual dues of $30,000 for fiscal year 2025/2026 will be paid from the Fire District's General Operating Fund. The Fire District will also incur costs in staff time that is dedicated to support the fiscal agent responsibilities. While the workload is minimal at this time, there is the potential of increased staff time required to support grant applications, grant management, procurement, and other responsibilities of the fiscal agent. The Fire District will be reimbursed for its costs to act as the fiscal agent under...
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